Monday, May 07, 2007

Hi Seoul festival Jongmyo Daeje

Sunday was the final day of the Hi Seoul 2007 Festival. The Jongmyo Daeje is a ceremony honouring the Royal ancestors. It now takes place once a year. The event started with Eogahaengryeol, The parade of the Royal carriage from Gyeonbukgung through Seoul city centre to the Royal Shrine at Jongmyo.

I caught this shot of the drummer just in front of the statue of General Yi Sun Shin on Sejongno opposite the Kyobo building.